Disclaimer
Welcome to Noel Smith Stories – a fun and educational space for children, parents and guardians along with educators to enjoy. The content on this website is written by Noel Smith and illustrated by Ricky Baird unless otherwise stated.
Opinions
All opinions expressed on this website and accompanying blog are my own and are shared in good faith for entertainment, educational and creative purposes. Stories, articles and activities are intended to encourage imagination, reading and positive learning experiences for children and their families.
My aim to create a welcoming and respectful online space for everyone who visits this website.
Reliability
Some content on this website may draw upon my professional experience working with children and my Level 3 Childcare qualification. However, I am not a qualified educational psychologist or healthcare professional. Parents, carers and educators should use their own judgement when applying ideas, activities or recommendations shared on this website.
From time to time, I may mention books, products, services or resources that I genuinely enjoy and believe may be helpful for readers, parents and guardians or educators. Any recommendations are always based on my honest opinions and experiences. I will never be paid or incentivised to speak positively about a product if I do not agree.
Affiliates, Gifts and Sponsored Posts
Like many blogs and profiles of social media influencers I use an affiliate commission service RewardStyle to earn a percentage of commission on product sales. This site therefore uses cookies and you can read more in our privacy policy included below. The links or products used don’t cost the buyer any more than they normally would – the commission is taken from the retailer via the commission platform. Each individual blog post will have a declaration at the beginning to inform the reader if any products use affiliate links. There will also be a declaration of any sponsored posts if applicable.
Image Credits
Unless otherwise credited all images and illustrations on this website belong to Noel Smith and Ricky Baird. External images or resources used on the website will always be credited to their original creators where applicable.
Please do not reproduce, copy or distribute content or images from this website without permission. If you would like to share or reference content on social media or another website, please provide the appropriate credit and link back to this website.
Privacy Policy
Latest update: 26 April 2026
At Noel Smith Stories (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy — especially as our website serves children, families and educators. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and safeguard your information when you visit our site, including when you make purchases or interact with affiliate links.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://noelsmithstories.com
Location: Northern Ireland
Contact Email: please email here
This website collects some Personal Data from its Users in order to provide the best browsing experience.
Types of Data Collected
Among the types of Personal Data that this website collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: cookies, usage data and email address.
Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy. The personal data may be freely provided by the User, or in the case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to operate the website and provide our services. In cases where this website specifies that some Data is not mandatory, users are free not to communicate this Data without any consequences on the availability or functioning of this service.
Users are responsible for any third party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through this website and confirm that they have the third party’s consent to provide the Data to the Owner.
a. Personal Information (provided by you)
You may provide personal information when you:
- Make a purchase via our online shop (powered by WooCommerce)
- Contact us via email or forms
- Subscribe to newsletters (this feature is coming soon)
This may include:
- Name
- Billing and Shipping address
- Email address
- Phone number
- Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers — we do not store full payment details)
b. Non-Personal Information (collected automatically)
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited and usage data
This helps us understand how visitors use the website and improve performance.
2. Children’s Privacy
We take children’s privacy seriously:
- Our content is suitable for children, but purchases and data submission should be made by a parent or guardian.
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental involvement.
- If you believe a child has submitted personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.
3. Online Purchases (operated by WooCommerce)
When you purchase books through our shop:
- Transactions are processed securely via WooCommerce and its integrated payment providers (Stripe).
- We only access the information necessary to fulfil your order (e.g., shipping and contact details).
- Payment details are handled by third-party processors and are not stored on our servers.
We retain order information for accounting, tax, and customer service purposes.
You can view our full Shipping and Returns Policy here.
4. Content Commenting
Content commenting services allow the User to make and publish their comments on the content of this website.
Depending on the settings chosen by the Owner, Users may also leave anonymous comments. If there is an email address among the Personal Data provided by the User, it may be used to send notifications of comments on the same content. Users are responsible for the content of their own comments.
If a content commenting service provided by third parties is installed, it may still collect web traffic data for the pages where the comment service is installed, even when Users do not use the content commenting service.
5. Affiliate Links
This Website uses affiliate links which link to external websites and applications. As such, this Website contains links to other websites, primarily using affiliate links, and therefore trackable cookies. This site and its Owner are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. Please refer to those sites privacy policies for their information.
rewardStyle (rewardStyle, Inc.) (also known as LTK).
rewardStyle provides sales and marketing services, operates online websites at www.rewardStyle.com. This Website uses affiliate links generated by rewardStyle to create curated, monetised content by the author.
- Clicking these links may result in cookies being placed on your device.
- If you make a purchase through an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
- These third-party platforms may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
Personal Data collected: Cookies.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out
We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.
6. Analytics
The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyse web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behaviour.
WordPress.com Stats (Automattic Inc.)
WordPress.com Stats is an analytic service provided by Automattic Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy
Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc.
Google utilises the Data collected to track and examine the use of this website, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the Data collected to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.
IP address data is anonymous by removing the last octet – click here for more information.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Enable shopping cart and checkout functionality
- Remember user preferences
- Track affiliate link performance
- Analyse website traffic
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
8. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process and fulfil orders
- Respond to enquiries
- Improve website functionality and content
- Send updates or newsletters (only if you opt in, when the feature becomes available).
- Monitor affiliate link performance
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
10. Your Rights (UK GDPR)
If you are located in the UK or EEA, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:
11. Data Retention
- Order fulfilment
- Legal and tax obligations
- Customer service
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
Email: send here
Contact Information: click here
14. Consent
By using this website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
This privacy policy relates solely to this website.